ORCHID SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Orchid Judging Training Manual ORCHID JUDGING- TRAINING MANUAL FORWORD. This manual of training is designed to be one of many tools used in the training of an orchid judge. It is to be studied in conjunction with the books and articles listed in the Introduction to this manual and has been designed to complement, not replace the Australian Orchid Council Guidelines for Judging Handbook. This Manual combines resources from a number of sources including; Australian Orchid Council, Orchid Society of New South Wales, Queensland Orchid Society, Northern Territory Judging Panel, American Orchid Society. As well as the above ‘formal’ resources, this Manual recognises local panel rules and articles of interest by prominent Orchid personalities. Included in the Biography is a list of internet addresses and other resources which will provide information on orchid registration, orchid species and other related matters. Section 4 of this manual is designed as a series of stand-alone topics which can be addressed or studied in any order. It provides for learning reinforcement with an Assessment of Understanding of the topic. Homework will be included as an integral part of each topic. Some topics include a sub-section titled ‘Comparison with the American Orchid Society …’. This sub-section provides a comparison with the American Orchid Society’s training and judging system and is included because previous students found it beneficial. The American system allocates points to the various components of the flower, eg. shape. (Of course if you do not find this system beneficial, ignore it.) Research into the DNA of orchids is well underway now and may change some of our pre-conceived ideas over time. Where results have already produced change, this may be noted in the text, but work is continuing. Orchid Society of NSW. Date modified 22-Mar-12 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORWORD. ............................................................................ 1 1 INTRODUCTION: ........................................................ 5 2 STAGES OF TRAINING.............................................. 6 2.1 Stage 1 – Formal Theory Training ............................................ 6 2.2 Stage 2 – Practical Training ................................................. 6 3 FORMAL TRAINING PHASE. ..................................... 7 3.1 Theory Training .................................................................... 7 3.2 Typical Session Plan. ........................................................... 7 3.3 Formal Training – Brief outline ............................................. 7 3.3.1 Introductory Session ............................................................... 7 3.3.2 Judging.................................................................................... 7 3.3.3 Resources ............................................................................... 7 3.3.4 Question session ..................................................................... 8 3.4 Assessment .......................................................................... 8 3.5 Practice ................................................................................ 8 3.6 Show Judging. ...................................................................... 8 4 TOPICS ...................................................................... 9 4.1 Topic 1 – Introduction to the course ................................... 10 4.1.1 Philosophy of Judging ........................................................... 10 4.1.2 Expectations ......................................................................... 10 4.1.3 Explanation of show bench and award judging. ................... 10 4.2 Topic 2 - Cymbidium - Standard and Non-Standard Types. ........................................................................................... 12 4.2.1 General: ................................................................................ 12 4.2.2 Key species used in breeding. .............................................. 12 4.2.3 Cymbidiums Over 90mm ...................................................... 12 4.2.4 Cymbidium Between 60mm and 90mm. ............................... 13 4.2.5 Cymbidium Less than 60mm ................................................ 14 4.2.6 Miniature Cymbidium Less than 60mm and small plant size. 14 4.2.7 Miniature Cymbidium ............................................................ 14 4.3 Topic 3 - Laeliinae – Miniature, Mid-Size, Standard and Non-Standard Types. .................................................................... 15 4.3.1 Standard Type (Exhibition shape): ....................................... 15 4.3.2 Miniature and Mid-size Laeliinae: ......................................... 16 4.3.3 Non-Standard Type Laeliinae: .............................................. 18 4.4 Topic 4 - Paphiopedilums - Exhibition and Non-Exhibition Types. ........................................................................................... 19 4.4.1 Exhibition Type ..................................................................... 19 4.4.2 Non-Exhibition Types: ........................................................... 20 4.4.3 Show Bench Judging ............................................................ 21 4.5 Topic 5 - Phalaenopsis - Standard and Non-Standard Types. ........................................................................................... 22 4.5.1 Standard Type: ..................................................................... 22 4.5.2 Non-Standard Type............................................................... 23 4.6 Topic 6 - Vandaceous - Standard and Non-Standard Types. 25 4.6.1 Standard form Vandaceous .................................................. 25 4.6.2 Non classical ......................................................................... 27 4.7 Topic 7 – Dendrobium – Phalaenanthe Section .................. 29 4.7.1 General Introduction ............................................................. 29 4.7.2 Phalaenanthe Section ........................................................... 29 4.7.3 Phalaenanthe Dendrobium: .................................................. 29 4.8 Topic 8 - Dendrobium - Eugenanthe Type .......................... 32 4.9 Topic 9 - Dendrobium - Spatulata and Intermediate Types. ........................................................................................... 34 4.10 Topic 10 – Oncidiinae – Odontoglossum Shape ................. 36 4.11 Topic 11- Oncidiinae – Miltoniopsis Shape. ........................ 38 4.12 Topic 12 - Oncidiums -―Varicosum and Other Types. ......... 40 4.12.1 Varicosum Type: ................................................................. 40 4.12.2 Other Type Oncidiums: ....................................................... 41 4.13 Topic 13 - Australian Native Species and Hybrids. ............. 43 4.13.1 General. .............................................................................. 43 4.13.2 Terrestrial Native Orchids: General Considerations: .......... 43 4.13.3 Epiphytes - Species: ........................................................... 43 4.14 Topic 14 Dendrobium Hybrids ............................................ 45 4.14.1 Australian Native Dendrobium ............................................ 45 4.15 Topic 15 Australian Native Sarcanthinae ............................ 47 4.16 Topic 16 – Lycaste and allied ............................................. 48 4.17 Topic 17 - Masdevallia, Dracula and Other Pleurothallids. 50 4.18 Topic 18 Other Orchids ...................................................... 52 4.19 Topic 19 - Species .............................................................. 53 4.20 Topic 20 - Display Judging ................................................. 54 4.20.1 Introduction: ........................................................................ 54 4.20.2 Key Features of a Display: .................................................. 54 4.20.3 Display Judging Forms: ...................................................... 54 4.21 Topic 21: Assessing size and flouriferousness ................... 55 4.22 Topic 22 - Nomenclature. ................................................... 56 4.22.1 Introduction: ........................................................................ 56 4.22.2 Species and Their Variants: ............................................... 56 4.22.3 Hybrids: ............................................................................... 56 4.22.4 Citation of Awards: ............................................................. 56 4.22.5 Other Nomenclature ........................................................... 56 4.22.6 General Points: ................................................................... 56 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................... 58 APPENDIX A – APPRECIATION JUDGING – MYTHS AND FACTS ............................................................................... 59 What is appreciation judging?? ..................................................... 59 The previous system ..................................................................... 59 Why did we change to appreciation judging? ................................ 59 APPENDIX B – TYPES OF AWARDS................................ 63 APPENDIX C - ETHICS AND PROCEDURES .................. 65 APPENDIX D - FAULTS .................................................... 67 APPENDIX E JUDGING AUSTRALIAN TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS 68 1 Introduction: .............................................................